Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Day Tour: Departing from Queenstown - Aoraki / Mount Cook (One-Way) - Full View Sightseeing Bus
Half Day Tour: Depart from Queenstown to Mount Cook National Park
Queenstown - Aoraki / Mount Cook (one-way)
Introduction
A half-day sightseeing tour from Queenstown to Aoraki / Mount Cook, deep into the Southern Alps.
Depart from Queenstown on a luxury bus and enjoy the commentary from the local guide along the way. Pass through the rugged Kawarau River Gorge in the historic gold mining area and the famous fruit-growing region of Cromwell.
Along the shores of Lake Dunstan, your journey continues through Lindis Pass to Omarama for morning tea (at your own expense).
Continue through the rugged highland views of the Mackenzie Basin to reach Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, home to New Zealand's premier peak standing at 3,724 meters. Stop for a delicious lunch (at your own expense) at The Hermitage Hotel in Mount Cook Village, where you can admire the magnificent views of Aoraki / Mount Cook and other peaks that form the Southern Alps. You may also opt for a scenic flight over this alpine region (at your own expense).
The journey concludes at Aoraki / Mount Cook Village, with options to proceed to Christchurch or return to Queenstown.
Note:
- 4 hr 45 min (Queenstown - Aoraki / Mount Cook)
- Languages offered: English
[What's Included]
- Panoramic sightseeing bus
- Premium air-conditioned carriage
- Onboard bathroom
- Free Wi-Fi
- Comfortable leather recliner
- Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
- Aoraki / Mount Cook Village
- Mackenzie Basin
- Kawarau River Gorge
Itinerary
•The tour departs from the Athol St parking lot in Queenstown at 7:45am.
•10:10 AM Leisure time for morning tea, Omarama
•12:15pm The tour group arrives at The Hermitage Hotel in Aoraki / Mount Cook
Additional Information
We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing a warm jacket.
Point of Departure and Time
Departure time: 7:45 am at Athol Street, Queenstown
[Aoraki / Mount Cook Pick-up/Drop-off Point]
The second floor behind the building of The Hermitage Hotel
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Aoraki / Mount Cook - Queenstown panoramic sightseeing bus
Introduction
Depart from the Southern Alps for a half-day sightseeing tour from Aoraki / Mount Cook to Queenstown.
Board the luxury bus departing from Mount Cook Village and head south through the golden Mackenzie Country and its highland views while enjoying the commentary from the local driver-guide.
Make a brief stop in Omarama for afternoon tea (at your own expense), then continue to the Cromwell region renowned for its orchards. Cross the Lindis Pass, follow the shores of Lake Dunstan, then drive through the Kawarau Gorge with its famous gold mining history.
Arriving in Queenstown in the evening.
Duration
Approx. 4 hr
[What's Included]
- Panoramic sightseeing bus
- Premium air-conditioned carriage
- Onboard bathroom
- Free Wi-Fi
- Comfortable leather recliner
- Mackenzie's country
- Omarama afternoon tea break (at your own expense)
- Cromwell region
- Lake Dunstan
Itinerary
- Arrive at the sightseeing bus meeting point at 2:10 pm and check in with the driver
- 2:25 pm departure from the hermitage hotel, Aoraki / Mount Cook
- 3:30 pm take a short break in Omarama
- Arriving at the parking lot on Athol St in Queenstown at 6:25 pm
Additional Information
We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing a warm jacket.
Point of Departure and Time
Departure time: 2:10 pm from Mount Cook Village, the hermitage hotel.
[Aoraki / Mount Cook Pick-up/Drop-off Point]
The second floor behind the building of The Hermitage Hotel
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